Rub the sleep out of your eyes

You may go about explaining several things to so many;

But learn from simple people, the skills they teach you.

They might not dream the big dreams you've dreamed,

They may not seem at all, competitively aggressive;

But they know what happiness is to them- respect that!

They know how to live in the now and accommodate.

Accredit them for they exude confidence to perfection,

Thriving with heads held high in a world ready to crush.

Look within yourself; what do you see?

A hard-working self; intelligent and goal oriented?

A sincere, obedient, sensibly-diplomatic job candidate?

A conscientous, reliable, dedicated, caring enthusiast?

And yet, you think that you're not enough?

How strong are you?

When things don't work out in your life,

Do you think that God is testing your faith?

Do you ready yourself for the downfall?

Or Do you comfort Him and say,

"I know that you're trying, sincerely, to better things;

I see tiny traces of magic that you've attempted.

I'm egging you on and walking by your side;

I promise that I'll keep persisting, until we succeed.

I am your friend till the end, too, remember?

Know that I love you for all that you are to me."

It takes a lot to win

Your task might take away from your relationships.

It might steal from you your honesty and forthrightness.

It might attempt to break your spirit.

It might leave you sore, hurt, teary, cranky and wanting.

But ALL of that is fair.

You were willing to give it your all, weren't you?

I must add a note.

All the loss is temporary- painful but temporary.